Total births
879
Boys' name · since 1969
Brenten
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 879 babies named Brenten, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9170
- among boys today
- 879
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Brenten is the #9170 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 879 recorded since 1969.
Brenten has 879 recorded births among boys since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9170 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2024.
- #9170 among boys today
- 879 born since 1969
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Brenten is currently the #9170 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 879 born since 1969, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9170
- among boys today
- 879
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Brenten vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9170
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Brenten was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
33 babies were named Brenten in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Brenten compares
879 Top 33% higher than 67% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Brenten's all-time total is 140% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brenten | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 879 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brenten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brenten's full recorded timeline at 1997, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2023, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brenten at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#9,170
Active since
1969
Brenten popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2024
- Peak year (2010)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Brenten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Brenten's strongest decade.
206 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Brenten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 82
1970s
82 births
- 1980s
1980s
167 births
- 1990s
1990s
206 births
- 2000s
2000s
196 births
- 2010s
2010s
189 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 206 births (23% of all-time use).
How Brenten compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Brenten's total volume
Brenten vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Brenten by state
Where Brenten concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 10 | 1.1% |
California share of Brenten's total US births 1.1%
Even split
10 of 879 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brenten? ▼
879 babies have been named Brenten since 1969. It currently ranks #9170 among boys. The peak year was 2010 with 33 births.
When was Brenten most popular? ▼
Brenten was most popular in the 1990s decade with 206 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Brenten most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brenten are California (10 births), Georgia (10 births).
How long has the name Brenten been used? ▼
Brenten has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 56 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Brenten? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brett, Brent, Brendan, Brennan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Brenten's data
- Brenten's decade-level peak was the 1990s (206 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Brentens (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Brenten
Nearby Names Like Brenten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brenten
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Brendan Boy
#1010 91,816 births
Brennan Boy
#1058 33,258 births
Bret Boy
#4734 29,819 births
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Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1969–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brenten: #9170 Boys' Name - 879 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brenten. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Brenten draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.